NHTSA Complaint #819789 — 1982 CHEVROLET K20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 819789 |
| Vehicle | 1982 CHEVROLET K20 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, DRIVER HEARD A WINDING NOISE, BY TIME DRIVER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER SAFELY, THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK